Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians Salary - BLS OEWS Wage Benchmarks
SOC 49-3041 · National · May 2025 OEWS Data
Median Annual Salary
$56,555
$27.19/hr
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated May 18, 2026
Source: BLS OEWS · Published May 15, 2026
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The national median salary for Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians is $56,555 per year ($27.19/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $46,446 and $65,582 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $78,749 per year. There are approximately 37,870 farm equipment mechanics and service technicians employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul farm machinery and vehicles, such as tractors, harvesters, dairy equipment, and irrigation systems.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+11.0%
Much faster than average
Annual openings
4K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
39K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
12% from new growth88% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Experience
None
On-the-job training
Long-term on-the-job training
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
NAICS 423800
27K
$59,210
Support Activities for Crop Production
NAICS 115100
3K
$45,370
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
NAICS 811300
2K
$52,040
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only)
NAICS 4240A3
1K
$51,540
Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Retailers
NAICS 444200
1K
$54,720
Wage range across top 5 industries: $45,370 to $59,210 (31% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$18.01
$37,461
P25
$22.33
$46,446
P50MEDIAN
$27.19
$56,555
P75
$31.53
$65,582
P90
$37.86
$78,749
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · manufacturing sector
Stable
Openings Rate
3.5%
Quits Rate
1.4%
Manufacturing openings ticked up to 462K (+19K) in March, with the rate at 3.5%. Hires rose to 310K. The sector has stabilized after late-2025 softening.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average farm equipment mechanics and service technicians salary?
The national median salary for Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians is $56,555 per year ($27.19/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $46,446 and $65,582 annually.
How much do top-earning farm equipment mechanics and service technicians make?
The 90th percentile salary for Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians is $78,749 per year ($37.86/hr). The 75th percentile is $65,582 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for farm equipment mechanics and service technicians?
Entry-level Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians (10th percentile) earn approximately $37,461 per year ($18.01/hr). The 25th percentile is $46,446 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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